you realize Javarris Williams isn’t on our roster, right?

The Larry Johnson issue is kinda old. The story hasn’t changed a bit since the beginning of last season. Run his legs off. When he’s done, we’ll draft a new powerback. Until then we’ve got a lot bigger holes to fill (yes, that IS what she said).

I’ve been his biggest critic.

I do think Charles could be more productive

I admit LJ showed signs of life yesterday

The answer is probably still a combination of the two, for the rest of this year

Larry has earned the job. It’s his to lose.

One thing missing from Larry thus far has been his pass catching skill.

Dump the ball off much?

Larry has looked lazy the last 5 games of the season and running for less than 4 yards per carry and no TDs against a team in shambles does not make me think hes finally turned the corner.

I do not think the right RB is on this team right now. I am all for keeping Charles as a Sproles/Mewelde Moore player.

Blame the o-line all you want but you are just hiding from the trut, the guy is done.

MATTTTTTT R U HERE?? Where is he…how did this happen?? MATT MATT BUDDY…it’s ok I’m coming for you…..I’m sorry I couldn’t get here any faster….HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO MATT???

Someone tell me?? Did he over dose on cheesecake?? MATTTTT R U OK???? Look at me…someone call a doctor…don’t just stand there reading this post with your mouth open like some kind of idiots….call a DOCTOR…we’re losing MATT!!!

It’s only a coma….it’s only a coma….it’s only a coma!!!~!

Charles is not built to be an every down back…Lj will be fine with oline help and some plays to the outside instead of up the gut every down. Does anyone honestly think Charles or savage can pound the ball up the middle 20 times a game ?

where did Rice come from?? Is he a rookie or what? I don’t know anything about him except that he stares down every defender after a good run…

he stares until they get it…man I love that about him…he is TOUGHNESS personified!!

think of it this way: in 6 games this year, LJ has managed to average the same as the overall ruching defense of the team we played only ONCE, and that was yesterday – and while yes, he had a 17 yd run, if you take away that and an 11 yd run he also had, you end with (everything else he did) 21 attempts for 57 yds … barely over 2 yds/att … and THAT is hardly a great performance by any standard

his other games have, by a,most any measure, been somewhere between uninspired (at best) and atrocious (at worst) – he’s lost at least a step in quickness, and as many times as he’s run the ball over the years (as UCrawford has pointed out) his best years are far behind him

I won’t argue that the O-Line is bad, nor will I argue that LJ wouldn’t benefit from a better O-Line, but I will argue that Charles is the fastest RB we have, and as we can’t and don’t blow people off the line of scrimmage, it would behoove the team to go more to the outside, and LJ is NOT an outside corner type RB

and thus, Matt, I hereby award you the Dead Horse Pic of the Week

You go Mountain man!!

After all the shit I get for every post I do…I keep right on coming back for more…BRING IT!!!

but I’m still not sold that he is the right guy for this team. I haven’t gotten to see enough of the games this year to know if he’s improved his pass blocking or not. His pass receiving seems about the same. I’m sure he’s improved some or I don’t think Haley would let him on the field, like Vermeil before him. But he hasn’t ever shown he can be a good triple threat back (run, block, catch).

Charles, along with what I’ve seen of Savage (mostly preseason) seem to be more complete players. Plus they are significantly faster than LJ. With our line I think their speed may help us get a better running game than having LJ back there. Obviously Haley doesn’t, but I’d like to see him try it for one game. I agree that neither Charles or Savage look like every down backs, but they could be a pretty good tandem backfield. It will be interesting to see what Pioli and Haley do with Kolby.

i have to agree with you, but of course i’ve never been down on Johnson for his on-field work. This year in particular, he has played amazing defenses with a patchwork line that may really come together as the season goes on (my opinion); it takes time for an oline to begin to work together. It’s not all about talent on the line.
I think he’s still got it and, unlike other years, he seems to be getting it upstairs too.
He’ll suprise people this year with his numbers by the end of the year (my prediction); the rest of the season looks nothing like the first half. And when the run gets going the rest of the offense will start to get going as well.

The only way he doesnt come back is if he dies. They are not gonna release him and im pretty sure he wont be a FA. Why do people keep saying stuff like that?

He has lost it man, Priest Holmes lost it to. This post only makes me see how much he has fell off.

LJ still our guy for RB and until we draft a legit RB he always will be.

I would like to see more 2 back sets and Charles involved more. I am not crazy about the play calling with the delayed handoffs…LJ is a delay anyway in getting going. The run up the gut hurts his average as well and the terrible o-line. I really believe we would be a better running team with Charles in Co. getting more carries. The reason is simple, LJ rarely can make a play on his own and requires a hole, Charles can make plays with his feet and is a good receiver as well.